GREEN FRUITS DEDICATED WORKSHOP

An Input to the ASEAN Institute for Green Economy, AIGE

With the Support of the

British Embassy, Yangon

22 to 26 March 2018, Yangon.

THE DEDICATED WORKSHOP.

The Workshop, dedicated to Green Fruits in Green Horticulture, is organized in the context of (a) the ASEAN Institute for Green Economy, AIGE Component on Increasing and Improving Green and Blue Productivity and Sustainability; (b) the Purpose of the AIGE, endorsed by ASEAN Heads of States and Governments at the 2014 AEAN Summit; (c) the prescribed Articles of theAIGETerms of Reference, reviewed and approved by all ASEAN member States, and (d) the outcome of the Inception and Implementation Meeting of 6 to 8 Feb 2018.

The Green Economy Green Growth, GEGG (not for profit) Association. < www.geggmyanmar.org > prescribed in the AIGE ToR provides technical, administrative and management support as well as office facilities to the AIGE

The Dedicated Workshop would be forward looking, taking into account fast emerging and converging regional and international trends on the imperative need for green and clean economy, articulated and adopted in an increasing number of national, regional and international fora.

In the area of agriculture and horticulture, fruits have not received the attention due and particularly the green fruits for higher value and nutrition.

The role of green fruits for improving health and wellbeing, ecosystem functions; sustainability, resiliency, creating new economic and employment opportunities, spurring research, development and innovations will be examined and promoted.

The social, cultural, health, economic, ecological benefits of green horticulture, in particular FRUITS will be addressed drawing upon state of the art science, technology, informatics and management practices as well as relevant traditional knowledge and practices.

Public, Private, Research, Academia will be invited to participate.

THE ENVISAGED OUTCOME

A robust innovative and transformative Multi-year Collaborative Programme, with work plans, measurable results and outcomes, resources needed mechanisms and processes to foster collaboration.

Technologies and funds are needed for green economy initiatives while shaping the scheme of poverty alleviation and Countries, President U Thein Sein said at an opening of the 3rd Green Economy Green Growth Forum held at MICC, here, this morning.